Posted by rustyfarmall on June 27, 2014 at 06:45:40 from (208.126.186.41):
In Reply to: Shipping a manifold posted by Hendrik on June 27, 2014 at 06:11:56:
Choose a heavy duty box that is much larger than what you think is needed. Place tightly wadded up sheets of newspaper in the bottom. Make it several layers thick. Place the manifold on top of that newspaper, and then pack MORE wadded up newspaper all around and on top. Use enough newspaper to make it difficult to close the box. The goal is to pack that manifold tight enough that it cannot even begin to wiggle or move around, and to have enough of a cushion around it so that even if the box gets dropped, no damage will occur. DO NOT use those styrofoam packing peanuts. Those things are totally useless in a situation such as this.
I ran an online parts business for several years. I quickly learned what packing methods work, and which methods will guarantee a return with broken parts.
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